April 2011 Babies

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Vaseline to prevent rash?

caiosmom wrote:

Does anyone use Vaseline to prevent diaper rash? Is it a good option? I'm using aquaphor but I have a huge container of Vaseline and I was wondering if that would work. I heard that once the rash is there it's not good, but I wonder if someone has experience using it to prevent. Tia

@caiosmom Good to know, ladies! I'm going to give it a try :) thanks a lot

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ldcooper05

@caiosmom I use Vaseline, it helps prevent rashes. Especially at night when I don't wanna wake him to change him, the Vaseline helps him not get irritated from the wetness! If he DOES get a rash (has had one) I use dr.smiths rash cream.

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Rebernell

@caiosmom I put penaten on with vaseline as a barrier so moisture doesn't get to the skin... If my LO gets a rash I put baby powder on first to dry the area then do penaten and Vaseline. I did this when he got a rash a week after he was born and it was gone in a day or two...

@mcgeelisha My son just had a 2 week battle with diarrhea and got horrible diaper rash, his little cheeks would bleed. We use Aveeno diaper cream and it works great! We also noticed that he would bleed if the diaper stuck to his little bottom, so we'd use the diaper cream on his bottom and then vaseline on the diaper where it would be up against his skin. Cleared it up in a few days.

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Rebernell

@caiosmom Np Glad to help... I know i tried everything for a week! And even switched diapers'... Hehe Thx I like it too

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